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dean reynolds, cbs news, greensboro, georgia. >> couric: in washington, after a long investigation, the house ethics committee today charged congressman charles rangel with a variety of ethics violations. and another house panel will now put him on trial. if convicted, the new york democrat, who was forced to give up the chairmanship of the ways and means committee, could be censured or expelled. now the battle over arizona's new immigration law. justice department lawyers asked a federal judge in phoenix today to block it before it takes effect next thursday. some proponents of the law say illegal immigration leads to more crime. but does it? bill whitaker takes a closer look. >> reporter: pima county, arizona. sheriffs deputies on patrol for people crossing the border illegally from mexico. >> we are encountering folks who have warrants out for their arrest, deported felons and things like that. >> reporter: it's a fact of life here that frightens and infuriates many arizonans. >> i've had illegals knocking on my front door, i've had drug runners in my backyard. >> you get jumpy when
dean reynolds, cbs news, greensboro, georgia. >> couric: in washington, after a long investigation, the house ethics committee today charged congressman charles rangel with a variety of ethics violations. and another house panel will now put him on trial. if convicted, the new york democrat, who was forced to give up the chairmanship of the ways and means committee, could be censured or expelled. now the battle over arizona's new immigration law. justice department lawyers asked a federal...
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walter watson of augusta, georgia, still sees a couple patients everyday. then drives himself down the block to university hospital where he still serves as chairman of his department. so you got all your marbles up there? >> most of them, yes. >> reporter: most of them, okay. >> they're getting a little loose. >> reporter: the staff clearly loves him. and he them. but it's the patients who seem to most appreciate dr. watson and his tireless unending devotion to medicine. between 1944 when dr. was son delivered his first baby and 1995 when he stopped doing obstetrics dr. watson ushered in a small army of satisfied customers. today they're known simply as... >> i'm a watson baby. >> reporter: the watson babies. >> i'm a watson baby. >> reporter: they range in age from 66 all the way down to 15. >> i'm a watson baby. >> reporter: and their ranks are innumerable. >> i'm a watson baby. >> watson baby. >> watson baby. >> reporter: how many babies do you think you delivered? >> somewhere between 15,000 and 18,000. >> reporter: 15,000 and 18,000? >> yes, sir. >> r
walter watson of augusta, georgia, still sees a couple patients everyday. then drives himself down the block to university hospital where he still serves as chairman of his department. so you got all your marbles up there? >> most of them, yes. >> reporter: most of them, okay. >> they're getting a little loose. >> reporter: the staff clearly loves him. and he them. but it's the patients who seem to most appreciate dr. watson and his tireless unending devotion to...
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rufus arrived here in new york with two other dogs on his way to georgia and the home of army sergeant chris duke. rufus was a stray in afghanistan when he saved duke's l the bomber got spooked and set off his bomb at a safe distance. now, rufus is on american soil ready to stay with his new best friend for life. and more proof tonight that friends are actually good for your health. researchers at brigham young said today, strong relationships can improve your chances of living longer by 50%. their study found that friends help relieve stress and reinforce healthy behaviors like exercise and eating right. they compared the positive effects to quitting smoking. and speaking of longevity, gray hairs are pretty common at 70, but how about a gray hare turning 70? >> what's up, doc? >> couric: bugs bunny popped out of his rabbit hole and into american pop culture 70 years ago today. he's appeared in over 200 cartoons changing his look over the years, but always staying one step ahead of the likes of elmer fudd and daffy duck. and coming up next, turning ordinary rice paddies into extraordin
rufus arrived here in new york with two other dogs on his way to georgia and the home of army sergeant chris duke. rufus was a stray in afghanistan when he saved duke's l the bomber got spooked and set off his bomb at a safe distance. now, rufus is on american soil ready to stay with his new best friend for life. and more proof tonight that friends are actually good for your health. researchers at brigham young said today, strong relationships can improve your chances of living longer by 50%....
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. >> reporter: when georgia national guard guardsman chris duke was serving in afghanistan, he made friends with the locals, stray dogs sasha, target, and rufus. >> you know, a lot of us used the three of them as kind of an escape, you know, whenever you're homesick. >> reporter: but they did much more than keep him company. >> it's my firm belief i probably would not be here today if not for him. >> reporter: on a february night, a suicide bomber tried to get into duke's barracks but the dogs began barking and biting the intruder and blew himself up before he could kill 50 soldiers inside. sasha was severely injured and had to be put down, but rufus and target were both nursed back to health. duke returned home a month later, the dogs had to stay behind. >> i was really worried, the fact that the next unit may come in and not want them there. >> reporter: as another soldier kept an eye on them, duke wrote a letter to a veterans assistance group called "hope for the warriors." have you ever gotten a request like this before? >> no. this was going to mean a lot to him and so whatever we need
. >> reporter: when georgia national guard guardsman chris duke was serving in afghanistan, he made friends with the locals, stray dogs sasha, target, and rufus. >> you know, a lot of us used the three of them as kind of an escape, you know, whenever you're homesick. >> reporter: but they did much more than keep him company. >> it's my firm belief i probably would not be here today if not for him. >> reporter: on a february night, a suicide bomber tried to get into...